Grounds Patrol Officer (Class Code 7185)

New Orleans Police Department; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Orleans Police Department seeks personnel to patrol, secure, and protect assigned public parks and other city areas. This full-time role requires shift work and rotating assignments, with a one-year probationary period and a written test weighted 100%.

Applicants must be at least 20 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid driver's license, and be in good physical and psychological condition. A background check and urinalysis are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 20 years.
• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Licensed to drive with a good driving record.
• Must be in good physical and psychological condition.
• Background information and medical/psychological evaluations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling, securing and protecting an assigned public park or other public areas or buildings.
• Shift work and rotating assignments are required.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Good physical condition

Good psychological condition

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Patrolling, securing and protecting an assigned public park, or other public areas or buildings; and related work as required. Shift work and rotating assignments are required for this position.

• Minimum age: 20 years*.
• High school graduation or G.E.D. equivalent*.
• Licensed to drive* and a good driving record.
• Must be in good physical and psychological condition to perform the essential job functions.
• The following may be disqualifying:
  • a) Felony or numerous misdemeanor convictions.
  • b) Unstable or unsatisfactory work history.
  • c) History of illegal drug usage.
• Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify age, education and driver's license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO SECURE A SPECIAL OFFICER'S COMMISSION.

This position requires a one (1) year probationary period.

• A written test weighted 100%.
• If given a conditional offer of employment, a qualifying medical, including a psychological/psychiatric evaluation.

Note: A background investigation will be conducted, which will include a urinalysis to detect usage of illegal narcotic substances, and a check of arrest and conviction record.

All applicants are required to assist and cooperate with the Civil Service Department in obtaining past employment records, medical records or personal history information.

Failure to comply may be cause for disqualification.

This is an original entrance examination.

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT [phone] OR TTY/VOICE AT [phone] or [phone].

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application.

However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013, must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Public safety employees such as commissioned law enforcement officers hired by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), firefighters hired by the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD), emergency medical technicians hired by the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) and the recruits for these positions hired by these departments are excluded from this provision. Airport employees are excluded from this provision if the actual domicile of the employee is nearer to the employee’s job site than the distance from the job site to the nearest point of Orleans Parish.

Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by‑case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD): Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**.

Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076).

**Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

DELAY IN THE MAIL:

The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes. The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

WORKING TEST PERIOD:

Effective August 1, 2026, the working test (probationary) period for employees in executive service classifications shall be two (2) years in duration. The working test period for all other employees shall be one (1) year in duration.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:

The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period. For further information,